Swift Current Soccer Association moving from indoors to outdoors
The Swift Current Soccer Association is in the process of transitioning from the indoor season to the outdoor season.
“This season was fantastic,” said Technical Director Mike Gurski. “Our teams played lots of soccer and futsal all around the province and our athletes represented the club with great performances and sportsmanship at every opportunity. We are so grateful for the hard work the athletes put in all winter long and for the dedication of our volunteers, our referees, and the amazing parents and caregivers in the community.”
A pair of Swift Current United Soccer Club teams won gold at the Sask Cup Futsal Provincial Championships in Saskatoon.
The U16 Boys won gold with a win over Regina’s QC United in the championship game.
They had opened the tournament with a 5-5 draw against Yorkton
United FC and then lost 7-2 to QC United. The U16 boys won both games on day two with a 5-4 victory over Tdsoccer Futsal Academy and a 6-5 win over Excelsior FC. They advanced to the final with a 7-6 win over Yorkton on Sunday morning.
Griffin Striker was named the Most Valuable Player at the U16 Boys Sask Cup as well.
The U14 United Girls also won gold with three wins, one loss, and one draw. They defeated Tdsoccer 3-2 and lost 4-3 to FCR Barcelona on day one.
The next day, the U14 girls tied QC United 3-3 and then won 5-1 over FCR Barcelona. They defeated Tdsoccer 4-3 in the gold medal game on Sunday. They also won the Fair Play Award.
The U14 United Boys advanced to the semifinals at the Sask Cup. They dropped their opening game 5-3 to Excelsior FC and then lost 8-3 to QC United.
They rebounded on day two with a 6-4 win over another QC United team, but lost 8-3 in the semifinal to QC United.
“We are incredibly excited for our upcoming outdoor season,” said Gurski. “Our teams are scheduled to compete in our rural club weekends with other soccer communities, and we look forward to continuing to build those relationships with teams, coaches, and players who all support rural soccer. Apart from that, we will have teams participating in Soccer for Life provincials, and traveling to different competitions in and out of the province. Our coaches have done an amazing job at preparing the season for their teams.”
The SCSA outdoor season will begin on April 29 with United teams looking forward to their first competition on May 10-12 in Moose Jaw.